Avalanche forecast

Vancouver Island

Feb 10 – 11, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Sunny and cool for the next few days with wind slabs at upper elevations as the main concern.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Watch for newly formed wind slabs if you move into wind-affected terrain.

Confidence

High

Snowpack Summary

At upper elevations, the wind has varied in direction recently so expect wind slabs and wind-affected snow on all aspects. Up to 5 cm of new snow from Friday night may be covering a new layer of surface hoar. A widespread crust, combined with a thin layer of weak facets in some areas, can be found buried 30 to 50 cm deep. This crust is only a concern in wind-loaded areas where a consolidated slab may be overlaying it. Otherwise, the mid and lower snowpack contains no other layers of concern.Check out this MIN from near Mt. Cain for an update on conditions there.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Clear sky. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Monday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Tuesday

Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 5 to 15 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.

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